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11/30/2016 11:13:08 PM EDT
L Detachment, SAS - North Africa 1942

I'm trying to identify the revolver shown in these photos. I believe it's a .45 based on the size of the bore.

Is it a Model 10 or variant? Is it even a S&W? I appreciate your help in advance.



11/30/2016 11:17:23 PM EDT
[#1]
M1917

ETA: Made by both S&W and Colt.
11/30/2016 11:22:51 PM EDT
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S&W M1917

ETA: Colt made them too.
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Ding ding.  Colt made a M1917 but it was not exactly the same.  A 45 revolver with 5 inch barrel I think and a lanyard loop.   Broad spec for quick order fulfillment.
11/30/2016 11:29:28 PM EDT
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M1917

ETA: Made by both S&W and Colt.
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M1917

ETA: Made by both S&W and Colt.


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Ding ding.  Colt made a M1917 but it was not exactly the same.  A 45 revolver with 5 inch barrel I think and a lanyard loop.   Broad spec for quick order fulfillment.



Thank you!
11/30/2016 11:32:25 PM EDT
[#4]
Could also be one of the s&W's made in 455 webley
11/30/2016 11:33:07 PM EDT
[#5]
The top photo is  S&W 1917 45 revolver.  The second photo looks to be another S&W 1917 revolver.  The S&W had a half moon front sight where the colt had a different profile and the difference is easy to distinguish.
11/30/2016 11:51:34 PM EDT
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Could also be one of the s&W's made in 455 webley
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According to a source I just read through, the Webley variant had a shroud on the right side of the ejector rod.
12/2/2016 11:50:47 AM EDT
[#7]
Some 455's did ( the so called triple
Locks) but the majority did not
Definitely s&w definitely not the common 38/200 ( looks too big like you said) so either a 45 auto or 455
12/2/2016 11:53:26 AM EDT
[#8]
Perhaps the best clue to what it is is in the first picture - while blurred the guy next to the revolver holder is cleaning a Thompson- so the likelihood it is a 1917 in 45 auto is much more likely